[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42524-42525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15894]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 73 and 76

[MM Docket No. 98-204; DA 02-1025]


En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable EEO Rules and Policies

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On May 3, 2002, the Commission released a public notice 
announcing the June 24, 2002, en banc hearing to discuss issues and 
views on the Commission's proceeding to promulgate new broadcast and 
cable equal employment opportunity (EEO) rules. The intended effect of 
this action is to make the public aware of the Commission's en banc 
hearing.

DATES: The en banc hearing will convene from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 
24, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC, in the Commission 
Meeting Room (Room TW-C305).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lewis Pulley, Media Bureau, Policy 
Division. (202) 418-1450.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. By Public Notice dated and released May 3, 2002, the Federal 
Communications Commission announced that it will hold an en banc 
hearing. The purpose of the en banc is to assist the Commission in its 
examination of the EEO rules applicable to broadcast and cable 
entities. In January 2001, the District of Columbia Circuit Court of 
Appeals vacated the rules as unconstitutional, finding them 
insufficiently tailored to address the Commission's efforts to prohibit 
race and gender discrimination in broadcast and cable employment. 
Following the court's decision, the Commission

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suspended enforcement of its EEO program outreach and dissemination 
rules.
    2. The en banc will feature industry professionals representing 
both small and large broadcasters and cable entities, academicians, as 
well as representatives from trade associations and the public interest 
sector.
    3. The en banc is open to the public and seating will be available 
on a first come, first served basis. Internet users may listen to the 
real-time audio feed of the hearing via the Internet in Real Audio/Real 
Video format http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/.

Federal Communications Commission.
W. Kenneth Ferree,
Chief, Media Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-15894 Filed 6-19-02; 4:18 pm]
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